Mark E Groves

US Patent:

20130022439, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Jul 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/553641

Inventors:

Mark Groves - Meridian ID, US

International Classification:

B66D 3/04

US Classification:

414800, 254391

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a device, system and method for hoisting and lowering a load, comprising a device having a front plate that may be displaced to reveal a sheave, and a friction accessory. The friction accessory is arranged to create friction between a rope and the device when a load is suspended from the device using the rope and where the device is secured to a support structure. The system may be prepared by an operator, having ascended to an elevated location, and further allows the operator to lower the load from the elevated location prior to descending.

US Patent:

20200391985, Dec 17, 2020

Filed:

Jun 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/915487

Inventors:

- Meridian ID, US
Mark Groves - Meridian ID, US

International Classification:

B66D 3/04

Abstract:

A device, system and method are used for hoisting and lowering a load. The device has a front plate that may be displaced to reveal a sheave. The device also has a friction accessory. The friction accessory is arranged to create friction between a rope and the device when a load is suspended from the device using the rope and where the device is secured to a support structure. The system may be prepared by an operator, having ascended to an elevated location, and further allows the operator to lower the load from the elevated location prior to descending.

US Patent:

20180312376, Nov 1, 2018

Filed:

Apr 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/960273

Inventors:

- Meridian ID, US
Mark Groves - Meridian ID, US

International Classification:

B66D 3/04

Abstract:

A device, system and method are used for hoisting and lowering a load. The device has a front plate that may be displaced to reveal a sheave. The device also has a friction accessory. The friction accessory is arranged to create friction between a rope and the device when a load is suspended from the device using the rope and where the device is secured to a support structure. The system may be prepared by an operator, having ascended to an elevated location, and further allows the operator to lower the load from the elevated location prior to descending.

US Patent:

20170283224, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/623730

Inventors:

- MERIDIAN ID, US
Mark Groves - Meridian ID, US

International Classification:

B66D 3/04

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a device, system and method for hoisting and lowering a load, comprising a device having a front plate that may be displaced to reveal a sheave, and a friction accessory. The friction accessory is arranged to create friction between a rope and the device when a load is suspended from the device using the rope and where the device is secured to a support structure. The system may be prepared by an operator, having ascended to an elevated location, and further allows the operator to lower the load from the elevated location prior to descending.